Definition of emprise in English:

emprise

(also emprize)

noun ɛmˈprʌɪz

archaic

1A purpose, an intention. rare after Middle English.
2An undertaking, an enterprise; especially one of a bold, adventurous, or chivalrous nature.
3Martial prowess; courage, daring; enterprising character, (in earlier use) especially as typical of a knight. Now rare.
4Renown, glory, achievement. rare after Middle English.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Body and Soul. From Anglo-Norman enprise, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French emprise (French emprise) an enterprise, undertaking, purpose, scheme, plan, enterprising character, initiative, courage, use as noun of the past participle of emprendre to undertake, to engage in, begin, to arrange, organize, (reflexive) to make an agreement (with someone), from an unattested post-classical Latin form *imprehendere to take in hand from classical Latin im- + prehendere.

Definition of emprise in US English:

emprise

(also emprize)

nounɛmˈprʌɪz

archaic

1A purpose, an intention. rare after Middle English.
2An undertaking, an enterprise; especially one of a bold, adventurous, or chivalrous nature.
3Martial prowess; courage, daring; enterprising character, (in earlier use) especially as typical of a knight. Now rare.
4Renown, glory, achievement. rare after Middle English.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Body and Soul. From Anglo-Norman enprise, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French emprise (French emprise) an enterprise, undertaking, purpose, scheme, plan, enterprising character, initiative, courage, use as noun of the past participle of emprendre to undertake, to engage in, begin, to arrange, organize, (reflexive) to make an agreement (with someone), from an unattested post-classical Latin form *imprehendere to take in hand from classical Latin im- + prehendere.

单词	emprise
释义	Definition of emprise in English: emprise (also emprize) noun ɛmˈprʌɪz archaic 1A purpose, an intention. rare after Middle English. 2An undertaking, an enterprise; especially one of a bold, adventurous, or chivalrous nature. 3Martial prowess; courage, daring; enterprising character, (in earlier use) especially as typical of a knight. Now rare. 4Renown, glory, achievement. rare after Middle English. Origin Middle English; earliest use found in Body and Soul. From Anglo-Norman enprise, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French emprise (French emprise) an enterprise, undertaking, purpose, scheme, plan, enterprising character, initiative, courage, use as noun of the past participle of emprendre to undertake, to engage in, begin, to arrange, organize, (reflexive) to make an agreement (with someone), from an unattested post-classical Latin form imprehendere to take in hand from classical Latin im-* + prehendere. Definition of emprise in US English: emprise (also emprize) nounɛmˈprʌɪz archaic 1A purpose, an intention. rare after Middle English. 2An undertaking, an enterprise; especially one of a bold, adventurous, or chivalrous nature. 3Martial prowess; courage, daring; enterprising character, (in earlier use) especially as typical of a knight. Now rare. 4Renown, glory, achievement. rare after Middle English. Origin Middle English; earliest use found in Body and Soul. From Anglo-Norman enprise, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French emprise (French emprise) an enterprise, undertaking, purpose, scheme, plan, enterprising character, initiative, courage, use as noun of the past participle of emprendre to undertake, to engage in, begin, to arrange, organize, (reflexive) to make an agreement (with someone), from an unattested post-classical Latin form *imprehendere to take in hand from classical Latin im- + prehendere.
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